Hard water carries dissolved calcium and magnesium. A water softener passes it through resin beads that swap those minerals for sodium ions, and softener salt recharges the beads so the cycle can continue.
How do water softeners work?
Hard water carries dissolved calcium and magnesium. A water softener passes it through resin beads that swap those minerals for sodium ions, and softener salt recharges the beads so the cycle can continue.